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Bethel Branch

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 33 ft³/s over 24 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
Use cautionHot — visit early

river in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 03591800, as of Aug 23, 1:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 33 ft³/s over 24 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 1:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
188 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.21 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 33 ft³/s over 24 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Alabama yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BEAR CREEK NEAR HACKLEBURG AL (7.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 1:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bethel Branch

H: 91° L: 68°
Sunny
Sunny
91°
|
Feels like 98°
Precipitation
72%
Humidity
54%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
8.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Moderate rain
71°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
6 AM
Clear
68°
9 AM
Sunny
75°
12 PM
Sunny
89°
3 PM
Sunny
91°
6 PM
Overcast
87°
9 PM
Overcast
79°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bethel Branch?
Bethel Branch is a river in Alabama.
Can you swim at Bethel Branch?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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Alabama

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